Easy Money? Not Anymore! How Government Policy Has Squeezed Small Landlords   Five years after questioning whether being a landlord was ever easy money, I revisit the changing fortunes of Britain's private rented sector and ask whether the rew... read more »

The choice comes down to how much time you can reliably give the property and how much day-to-day responsibility you want to retain. Let-only sets up the tenancy, including marketing, viewings, referencing and the agreement, before management returns... read more »

You can usually market a probate property and agree a sale before the grant of probate arrives. The position on exchange is more nuanced. Executors named in a valid will derive their authority from the death and can, in principle, enter into a sale c... read more »

Wandsworth buyers are seeing softer prices and more choice this summer, although mortgage costs remain an important constraint. The average house price in Wandsworth was £680,000 in June 2026, down 5.2% year on year, compared with a 2.5% fall a... read more »

Section 21 has now ended for England's private rented sector. Since 1 May 2026, landlords cannot serve new Section 21 “no-fault” notices, and existing assured shorthold tenancies have moved to the assured periodic tenancy system. Landlord... read more »

For Wandsworth landlords, full property management is increasingly about staying on top of a more complex regulatory environment as well as saving time. Since 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has abolished Section 21 for private rented ... read more »

Preparing for a property valuation is less about decorating for the valuer and more about giving them accurate information. A valuation considers recent comparable sales, current competing properties, condition, location, tenure and features that cou... read more »

Buyers have more choice this summer, but that does not mean every seller is ready to discount. Rightmove's July index shows an average of 65 homes for sale per agent nationally, still very close to a 12-year high for the time of year.   In Lon... read more »

London’s housing market is giving buyers more negotiating room, but borrowing costs remain volatile. Rightmove's July index put the average London asking price at £676,248, down 1.6% month on month and 1.2% annually. Homes were taking an ... read more »

If you are selling in Wandsworth this summer, setting a realistic asking price from the start matters. The latest Office for National Statistics data puts the average Wandsworth house price at about £660,000 in May 2026, down 6.1% from £7... read more »